Shoemaker&#39;s tool.



GARETTL `sHoBMAKE1vs TOQL. APPLIOATIDN FILED 00T. 11, 1911.

Patented Mar. 12,1912@A aina-inns .45.

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Attorneys of any suitable material, preferably metal such as iron. It will therefore be seen that by heating the burnishing block 8 that the burnishing surface 14;,.it Will be noted, isV

slightly inclined and stepped for the con- Venience in the use thereof. It is understood, however, that the handle 6 may be omitted and that the burnishing block may be supported in any suitable manner 4from a post, standard, or the like, it being customary in factores'to support the burnishing block in a stationary manner and the shoes are manipulated thereonto trim/the edges of the soles and other parts thereof. It is also understood that this device is susceptible of alterations in itsV details Within the scope of the. appended claims Without de arting from the spirit of the invention.

AeVhat 1s claimed is:-` 1. In a tool of the character described, a burnishing block having a series of gradu; ated notches therein,"a supplemental bur- .nishing block' adjustably mounted on the said block, a double leaf spring secured to 'the latter block and having the ends thereof pressed toward the notches to normally en-l gage same, and means for raising the ends of the spring. y

2. In a tool of the character described, a burnishing block having a vseries of graduated notches therein, a supplemental burnishing block adjustably mounted on the said block, a leaf spring secured to the latter block and having the ends thereof pressed toward4 the said notchesto normally engage same, and the said spring having an elongated slot therein, and a rivet slidably arranged in the said slot and headed oneach Vside of the spring and adapted to ride on the latterblock to raise the end of the spring. Y '3. In a tool of the character described, a burnishing block'having a series of gradu ated notches therein, a supplemental bur.` nishing block adjustably mounted' on the said block, a double leaf spring secured to the 'latter block and havlng the ends thereof pressed toward the said notches to normally engage same, and sliding members on the ends of the spring arranged to ride on the latter block to raise the ends ofthe spring.

-In testimony that I claim the as Inyown, I have hereto aixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

, 4 PETER CABETTI. Witnesses:

JAMES Rossi, Amro S. GOODWIN. 

